Posted: June 23, 2005

Athletics: Olympian Mark Conover to Provide Training Tips for Heritage Oaks Bank 10K

PASO ROBLES, Calif. - (June 22, 2005) - 1988 Olympic Marathon Trials champion and '88 Olympian Mark Conover is bringing his coaching talents to the Heritage Oaks Bank Family Fun Day and Fun Run.

Conover, currently the Head Cross Country and Assistant Track and Field coach at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, is featured on the event's website, www.hobfunrun.com/tips.asp, providing training tips for this year's event scheduled for Sunday, September 25 in Paso Robles.

The Heritage Oaks Bank Family Fun Day and Fun Run will celebrate its 7th year bringing the community one of the marquee running and family events in the country.

"Having Mark a part of our event, giving his expert overview on how one should prepare for a 10K and other events, is a real compliment to what we are doing with this event" said Mitch Massey, Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing and Advertising and also Race Director.

In addition, for the third consecutive year, the Heritage Oaks Bank 10K will host the USA Masters Championships. The national championship attracts the best age 40 and older runners in the country to the Central Coast.

To learn more about this year's event, please visit the event website at: www.hobfunrun.com.

Dedicated to serving our community for over 20 years, Heritage Oaks Bank opened its first door in 1983 in downtown Paso Robles. In 1994, Heritage Oaks Bancorp was formed. We are One Bank, One Team serving our clients with eleven locations throughout San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties.

Source: Mitch Massey.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Services Director
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Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 696-6232, fax (805) 967-5958
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
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